Oxford American Handbook of Pediatrics

Here is the essential ready reference guide for medical students, residents, and clinicians caring for pediatric patients. Written in a concise, accessible style, the book covers the entire range of acute and chronic problems in children plus genetics, development, and practical procedures. Key topics such as child protection, ethics, communication, and public health issues are included. Valuable web-based references for specific tools, guidelines, and databases guide the reader to more detailed resources.

Oxford American Handbook of Pediatrics

Description

Written by leading American practitioners, the Oxford American Handbooks of Medicine each offer a pocket-sized overview of an entire specialty, featuring instant access to guidance on the conditions that are most likely to be encountered. Precise and prescriptive, the handbooks offer up-to-date advice on examination, investigations, common procedures, and in-patient care. These books will be invaluable resources for residents and students, as well as a useful reference for practitioners.

The Oxford American Handbook of Pediatrics is the essential ready reference guide for medical students, residents, and clinicians caring for pediatric patients. Written in a concise, accessible style, the Handbook covers the entire range of acute and chronic problems in
children plus genetics, development, and practical procedures. Key topics such as child protection, ethics, communication, and public health issues are also included. Valuable web-based references for specific tools, guidelines, and databases guide the reader to more detailed resources. This is a "must have" resource for all stages of training and in all clinical settings.

The interior layout....The Handbook is a quick reference in a small,
innovative package. With one to two topics per page, it provides easy access and the emergency sections are in red to stand out. Icons throughout aid quick reference.

The information....The Handbook succinctly covers all the essential topics in a one or two-page spread format with colored headings that break up the text and provide a logical structure for readers of all levels. Common clinical questions are answered clearly and extensively.

The history....Oxford University Press is known around the world for excellence, tradition, and innovation. These handbooks are among the best selling in the world.

Oxford American Handbook of Pediatrics

Reviews and Awards

"This book is written in a concise, accessible style that will appeal to busy residents and clinicians who always need a quick and easy to use summary of relevant issues...It...cover[s] a wide range of acute and chronic problems in children. Topics that usually don't get much attention in handbooks, such as ethics, child protection, public health issues, and communication, are also discussed. Common pediatric procedures, community health, and epidemiology are well covered."--Doody's